Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs ZTE Blade 20

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 27/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,716,234 vs 303,398); the ZTE Blade 20 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 54 points (81/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 76

ZTE Blade 20

Performance 20
Display 38
Camera 15
Battery 43
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4716234 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)

What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 230g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 54 points higher (81/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (54/100 vs 29/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ ZTE Blade 20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 4716234 303398
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 720x1560
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
NFC — no
Dimensions — 162.9×76.6×9.0 mm
Weight 230 g 190 g
Launch price $860 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

ZTE Blade 20

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

ZTE Blade 20

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery

ZTE Blade 20

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4716234 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 20 MediaTek Helio P70
27/100 -1454.5%
303398 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads ZTE Blade 20 by 1454.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+

$860

ZTE Blade 20

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (99/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (52/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (93/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (54/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 54 points (81/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ and the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ or the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ over the ZTE Blade 20?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.